Which of the Following Statements CORRECTLY Identifies a Difference Between

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements CORRECTLY identifies a difference between cocaine and methamphetamine?

• A) Cocaine and methamphetamine increase the activity of different neurotransmitters.
• B) Methamphetamine lasts longer in the body than does cocaine.
• C) Methamphetamine produces an emotional letdown when it leaves the body. Cocaine does not.
• D) Cocaine does not produce the increase in alertness and energy that methamphetamine does.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when introduced after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Negatively Reinforced

A process in operant conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Bathes the Dog

A non-standard term potentially referring to the act of washing a dog as part of pet care routines.

Reinforcer

In behaviorism, any stimulus which strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.